Lega Iginga figure
The initiatory statuary of Bwami
Belgian Tribal Art Collector
The Lega, formerly called Warega or Rega, form an ethnic group with a dispersed habitat in the forests of eastern Congo and whose only socio-political structure was originally the secret society Bwami creating the bond of unity . The members of this association are called bami. To pass the initiatory degrees, it is necessary to be circumcised beforehand and to pass the imposed tests.
The statuette that I am offering you here is a symbol and badge of a Bwami company officer. She has no arms and her body is covered with punctures. Each Lega statuette, whatever its shape, carries a message, an aphorism, intended to instill in the pretender the Lega moral values.
In the attached photo, senior Bwami initiates wearing their insignia.
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- Size
- 34 cm
- Ethnic group
- Material(s)
- Wood
- Country
- Condition
- Excellent
The initiatory statuary of Bwami
Belgian Tribal Art Collector
The Lega, formerly called Warega or Rega, form an ethnic group with a dispersed habitat in the forests of eastern Congo and whose only socio-political structure was originally the secret society Bwami creating the bond of unity . The members of this association are called bami. To pass the initiatory degrees, it is necessary to be circumcised beforehand and to pass the imposed tests.
The statuette that I am offering you here is a symbol and badge of a Bwami company officer. She has no arms and her body is covered with punctures. Each Lega statuette, whatever its shape, carries a message, an aphorism, intended to instill in the pretender the Lega moral values.
In the attached photo, senior Bwami initiates wearing their insignia.